Messi scores ten times on the trot

It hardly took Leo Messi nine minutes against Real Sociedad to equal a long standing record in La Liga: to score at least once, ten games running. The Argentine striker drew level with the Brazilian player, Ronaldo Nazario da Lima, who achieved the same feat in the 1996-97 season.

Ronaldo, who was also playing in Barcelona before his move to Inter Milan the following season, scored a total of 12 goals on that occasion. Messi has also joined ranks with another former Barça player, Mariano Martín, who set the record in the 1942-43 season, only to do the same the following year.

Messi has scored in every game since week 11, in the matches against Mallorca, Zaragoza, Levante, Athletic, Betis, Atlético, Valladolid, Espanyol, Málaga and Real Sociedad.

The Argentine forward has also managed to score in 'Anoeta' for the first time. That only leaves the 'Los Cármenes' stadium on his 'to do' list, Granada being the only team currently in the first division that has not conceded a goal at home to the mighty Messi.